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W. H. H. SISUM. MAGEINE EOE MAKING WIRE GOEDE AND CABLES.

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W. H. H. SISUM. MACHINE EOE MAKING WIEE CoEDs AND CABLES. No. 592,453.

Patented Oct. 26, 1897.

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NVILLIAM l'I. II. SISUM, OF BELLEVILLE, NEV JERSEY; J OSEPII VILKINSON ADMINISTRATOR OF SAID SISUM, DEOEASED.

MACHINEv FOR MAKING `VVOOIRE CORDS AND CABLE'S.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PvatntrNo. (592,453, dated October 26, 1897. Application filed January 24, 1896. Serial No. 576,749. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, VILLIAM H. H. SISUM, Thus the rings will be held in proper relation of Belleville, in the county of Essex and State to each other and will support the rods transof New Jersey, have invented a certain new lversely. The end rings A A8 have journals 5 and useful Improvementin Machines for Maka5 a8, which are fitted in bearings B B2, that ing Wire Cords and Cables, of which the folmay be supported in any suitable manner- 55 lowing is a specification. as, for instance, by standards B.

I will describe a machine embodying my The main frame which I have described is improvement, and then point out the novel comprised practically of a number of separate 1o features in the claims. frames operating or rotating together, as will Figure 1 is a plan or top View of a portion hereinafter appear, and these frames or main 6o of a machine embodying my improvement. frame is rotated about the axis of its journals Fig. 2 is a similar view of another portion of by means of a pulley A, which is fastened to the machine. Fig. 3 is a rear end elevation. one of the rings A7 and adapted to receive a f 5 Fig. 4. is a sectional elevation, on alargerscale, belt. Y

of a portion of the machine. Fig. 5 is a sec- Odesignatesanumber of spools, upon which 65 i tional plan of the parts illustrated in Fig. 4. the Wires YV and core W are wound. These Fig. 6 is a transverse section at the plane of spools are journaled in frames D, which are the dotted line 6 6, Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is another severally provided at one end with a tubular 2o transverse section at the plane of the dotted journal CZ', which is fitted to a bearing in an line 7 7, Fig. 4T. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sec-` adjacent ring A5. At the other end each of 7o tion as indicated by the dotted line 8 8, Fig. these frames D is formed with an' opening in si. Fig. 9 is a central longitudinal section of which isinserted atubular extension cl2,which the front end portion of the machine. Fig. is fitted in a bearing formed in a shell D', that 2 5 lO is a transverse section as indicated by the is supported in an adjacent ring A7. Each of dotted line 10 l0, Fig. 9. theshells D iits in the inner circumference 75 Similar letters of reference designate correof a ring A7 and extends rearwardly theresponding parts in all the figures. from.

The main frame of the machine is shown On each journal d' is affixed a gear-Wheel 3o as consisting of a number of rods A A2 `A8 A4, D2, which engages with gear-wheels D5 D1,

connected at intervals by means of rings A5 affixed to shafts D5 D5, that are journaled Vin 8o A6 A7 A8. The rings A5 A8 are at the endslof the rings A5 A A7 A8. At the rear end the the frame. Intermediate these rings are rings shafts D5 D5have affixed to them gear-wheels A6 A7. There may be any suitable number D7 D2, that engage with a gear-wheel D2, af- 3 5 of these rings A5 A7, according to the numberV fixed to a sleeve that surrounds the rear jourof wires which are to be formed into a cord nal a5 ot the main frame A A3. The said 85 or according to the number of cords which 'sleeve has also affixed to it a gear-wheel D10, are to be formed into a cable. In the presentthat meshes with a small gear-wheel D11, afinstance the machine is intended for winding fixed to a stud mounted upon the rear stand- 40 six wires XV around a core W', which may be ard B. Affixed to the gear-wheel D11 isa gear- Y made of any suitable number of the rings A5 wheel D12, that engages with a small gear- 9o A7. To save space, a portion of the machine wheel D15, affixed to a suitable stud lthat is is broken away in the drawings, and hence affixed to a swinging arm D15, which is hung some of the rings A6 A7 and corresponding upon the stud on which the gear-wheels D11 parts are omitted. The rods A A2 A3 A4 pass and D12 are mounted and clamped in differthrough holes in the rings A5 A11 A7 A5. Spacent positions by means of a slot concentric 95 ing-pieces consisting of tubesare slipped upon with said stud and a screw or bolt D15 en gagthe rods intermediate the different rings A5 ing with the rear standard B. With the small A5 A7 A5, and outside the end rings A5 A8 nuts gear-wheel D15 engages a small gear-Wheel as the gear-wheel D.

D16, which may be of the same size and then would simply have the function of changing the direction of motion. It is mounted upon a stud affixed to the swinging arm D1i. Affixed to this gear-Wheel D16 is a large gearwheel D17, that engages with a gear-wheel D16, which is affixed to the rear journal of the main frame and may be of the same size By using the swinging arm D14, I am able to substitute differentsized gear-wheels D17 to produce variations of speed. y

With each spool C is combined abrake comprising a bell-crank or elbow lever E, fulcrumedtat the junction of its arms to a pin e, which is fitted to lugs extending from the adjacent frame D. One arm of this lever is longer than the other, and the long arm impinges upon the wire or other material wound upon a spool. The short arm of the lever is pivotally connected to a rod E', which passes through the tubular extension d2 of the frame D and has 'coiled around it a helical spring E2, bearing at one end against a tubular rod E3, that is fitted within said tubular extension d2 of the frame D. The other end of the spring E2 bears against a nut E4., which is j applied to the outer end of the rod E', so

that by adjusting it the tension of the spring may be varied. The tubular rod E3 has at the forward end a yoke or cross-piece E5, at whose. extremities are shoes E6, adapted to bear against the flanges of the opposite spool C. Obviously a single spring E2, by pressagainst the rod E6, carrying the brakeshoes E6 and pulling upon the short anni of the lever E, serves to pull both the shoes E6 and the lever E to the adjacent spool. The yoke orcross-piece E5 may be kept from turning by having spurs or lugs e at its ends for embracing or otherwise engaging w-ith the sides of the adjacent frame D. As each lever E bears upon the `wire coiled upon a spool, it will give to the corresponding spring E? the -greatest tension when the spool is fullof wire,

At the forward end of each frame D4 is affixed a guide E, that extends rearwardly Within the frame` toward the. spool which is4 mounted therein. This guide as it extend-s rearward curves in the direction of the length of the machine outwardly from the axial line of the machine. It also flares rearwardly. On that side which is adjacentthe axis, of the. machine it is transversely concaved or it is provided with side flanges. Owing tov this construction it is adaptedto receive the wire or material passing-frein anypoint of an adjacent spool and to guide it properly forward. Leaving the forward end of each guide the wire or other material The variations in the spring are which passes through the same is directed through the tubular journal d, belonging to the same frame D. Forward of each journal d is a guide G, which is attached to the forwardl end of a ring.A6. As it extends forward it also extends outwardly or away from the axial line of the machine. It is transversely concave or has side flanges, so as to be trough-shaped. It receives the Wire or other material passing through the tubular journal and directs it outwardly. From each guide G the wire or other material passes to a guide H, arranged upon the forward shell D. The guide I-I is trough-shaped and is shown as being curved longitudinally in the reverse direction to the curve of the adjacent guide G. From the guide l-I the wire orV other material passes through the next forward ring A7, and thence into a guide I, attached to the forward side of such ring. There is a set of guides of the kind described for each of the Wires or analogous material. The wires or analogous materials after leaving the v guides I pass through eyes J, arranged in the forward rings A6 A7.

The forward ring A6 is provided with guides Q for the wires W, and these guides consist of arms grooved longitudinally and bent inwardly or toward'the axis of the machine.

The wires W after passing through the foremost head A6 pass along these guides and from there extend into a die-block K. In this die-block K are a numberof converging holes r, in whose rear portions arek fitted bushings or eyes k2. rlhe die-block may be made of any suitable material and so. may the bushings or eyes 7a2. j As here shown, the die-block 1 is made integral with the ring A5 and extends `forwardly from it. The journal a6 for the forward end of the main frame of the machine works in a sleeve K, arranged upon the die-block and secured within the bearing B' of the forward standard B. The sleeve K has affixed to it a gear-wheel K2, and with this` engage two gear-wheels K3 K4, affixed to j the. shafts D.5 D6-near theforward standard B.

To the forward end of the die-block is affixed a gear-wheel K6, and this engages with a gear-wheel K6 on a shaft IU to operate the usual drawing-rollers.

Within the die-block is a sleeve L, which isfastened. to it by a screw-Z. Its forward end has a tapering head, and upon this are mounti ed a number of rollers Z. Within the sleeve `L is a sleeve M, which is fastened to the sleeve L by means of a set-screw m. rlhe fforward end of this sleeve M is made in the shape. of a tapering head and has a number of rollers 'm' mounted upon it. By'making `the supports for the rollers Z m relatively adjustable the rollers m and Zpmay be adj usted relatively to each other i-n the direction of the length of the die-block and rotaril'y. 'llhe rollers Z fm are grooved peri-pherally,

land those of each set -arein close proximity IOO to each other, so that each two rollers firmly hold a wire W. These rollers l on may be fastened in place by radial screws Z2 fm2. They are in effect guides made in the form of rollers.

lVithin the sleeve M is a core-tube N, which is fastened in place by a set-screw ot. Through it passes the core XV. The forward end of this tube N is enlarged and radially grooved or notched to form guides w, between which the wires W are received. Beyond the dieblock and its appurtenances are rotary dies O O'-.

In this machine the wires W are precluded by means of their guides from acquiring a spiral form, as they would otherwise do, prior to reaching the die-block, and they are all given a spiral form beyond the die-block just before they come together. The spiral form which they then acquire is only to an extent which will enable them to intertwist without tightly hugging the core. In no case need the spiral be in excess of the elastic limit for any one wire.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a machine for making wire cords or aables, the combination of a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, two separate supports for said guides, and means whereby a longitudinal adjustment of one of said sets of guides with reference to the die-block may be made, substantially as specified.

2. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination of a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, two separate supports for said guides, and means wherebya longitudinal adjustment of both of said sets of guides, with reference to the die-block, may be made, substantially as specified.

3. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination with a dic-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, two separate supports for said guides, and means whereby one of said sets of guides may be adjusted relatively to the other in the direction of the length of the die-block, substantially as specified.

4. In amachine for making wire cords or cables, the combination with a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, two separate supports for said guides, and means whereby one of said sets of guides may be adjusted relatively to the die-block both lengthwise of the die-block and rotarily, substantially as specified.

5. In amachine for making wire cords orcables, the combination with a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, two separatesu'pports for said guides, and means whereby one of said sets of guides may be adj usted relatively to the other set of guides lengthwise of the die-block and rotarily, substantially as specified.

6. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination with a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of the die-block, one of said sets of guides being adjustable lengthwise of the die-block, and a core-tube having its end extended forward of the two said sets of guides, and having itself guides for the other wires, and means whereby the said coretube may be adjusted longitudinally with reference to the die-block, substantially as specified.

7. In a machine for makin g wire cords or cables, the combination with a die-block having a number of holes, of two sets of guides for the wires located forward of thc die-block, one of said sets of guides being adjustable lengthwise of the die-block, and a core-tube having its end extended forward of the two said sets of guides, and having itself guides for the Otherwires, and means whereby the said coretube may be adjusted rotarily, substantially as specified.

8. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination of a rotating frame provided at one end with a tubular journal, and at the other end with a tubular extension, a spool carried in said frame, a brake device bearing against the windings on the spool, and means located in said tubular extension for diminishing the pressure of said brake as the wire is paid off from the spool, substantially as described.

9. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination of a rotary frame provided at one end with a tubular journal, and at the other end with a tubular extension, the ring A, having a bearing receiving said journal, a curved wire guide leading inward to the journal from the side of the frame on one side of the ring, and a similar guide leading outwardly from the journal on the other side of the ring, a spool in each frame, a brake device bearing against the windings on the spool, and means located in said tubular extensionlfor automatically regulating' the pres sure of said brake device, substantially as described l0. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination of a rotary frame provided at one end with a tubular journal, and at the other end with a tubular extension, a spool carried in said frame, a brake device having shoes pressing against the lianges of the spool, and means located in said tubular extension for regulating said brake device, substantially as described.

Il. In a machine for making wire cords or cables, the combination of a rotary frame IOO provided at one end with a tubular journal,

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specication in the presence of 1o two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM I-I. I-I. SISUM.

Witnesses:

W. LAIRD GoLDsBoRoUGH, W. A. PAULING. 

